title: Pericoronitis, deep fascial space infections, and the impacted third molar.
abstract: Patients consulting the Philippine General Hospital Dentistry Department for management of impacted mandibular third molars were studied for the presence of pericoronits and deep fascial space infections. 18% of total cases presented an infection, while 13% presented with pericoronitis. 11% presented with deep fascial infection of which 72% were secondary to pericoronitis. A radiographic evaluation showed the vertical angulation (68%) with the highest portion at or above the occlusal level (70%) associated the most with pericoronits. The potential of pericoronitis developing to a deep space infection should always be considered.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Litonjua
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008964:Molar, Third; D010497:Pericoronitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D010679:Philippines / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*